Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

"But—" Lena hadn't finished speaking when the call abruptly ended.

Lina turned to her and asked, "Was that Chris? Did he need something from you?"

Lena smiled and replied, "Oh, no. Wrong number."

She didn't care about any urgent matter Elijah might have, nor did she need that triple overtime pay.

It was the weekend, a statutory holiday, and Lina was having a prenatal check-up. Lena had to be there with her.

Her phone buzzed, and it was a message from Elijah with a location.

When Lena checked, she realized the location was actually the hospital. It surprised her.

Then another message arrived, with a much softer tone: [Lena, please help me out. My daughter is in the hospital, and I've reached out to you as a last resort. If I've offended you before, please forgive me.]

Lena clenched her hands. In her mind, she could faintly see the little princess holding her hand and calling her 'Madam'.

At that moment, a few nurses took Lina for the next examination.

Lena, separated by the door, asked softly, "Lina, Um... I have a friend in this hospital. Can I go say hello?"

"Oh, sure!" Lina said, "I don't need you here for now. Go and come back quickly!"

"Okay!" Lena agreed and headed to the pediatric department, which was conveniently located nearby, just down a flight of stairs and around a corner.

As she entered the corridor, her eyes fell upon Elijah, who appeared agitated with tousled hair and prominent dark circles under his eyes.

The pediatric department boasted a charming and inviting decor, but the sound of intense crying emanating from within was deeply unsettling.

Lena was startled and inquired, "What's happening?"

saw her like a lifeline and pulled her into the ward without saying

"Nala!"

Despite her tear-stained face, she was stubborn. When Nala threw a tantrum, she looked

won't take the shot!

at her. "You behave yourself! I'll spank you if you dare to throw a fit

the bed, knocking over a cup on the

Elijah and rushed

that moment, it felt like she was

a child, her mother sent her to live with a family in the village. The head of the household was a heavy drinker who gambled

a fever and didn't want to take her medicine, he threatened her just like Elijah did,

Elijah, that man actually grabbed a broom and struck

jerked, shivering involuntarily, and hugged Nala

from within her hug, asking, "Madam, are you feeling

gazing up at her with

Lena's face. "Madam, Nala is sending

She had to muster all

even surprising herself. "Nala, can you tell me why you were

want to pierce

that mean you're feeling

pointed at her

of fever, too." A woman who seemed like a

looked at Elijah. "You called me because Nala is afraid of the butterfly

cleared his throat a couple of times, straightened up, and put his hands in his

her head, trying to recall the story of Little Red Riding Hood from her childhood memories. She stumbled

nurse skillfully administered Nala's butterfly needle and started her on the drip. The once-chaotic hospital ward had now returned to a calm and peaceful

later, Nala fell asleep in

sure Nala was truly asleep, Lena put her down carefully

they stepped out. His tie was crooked, his shirt was

no idea might think he was robbed. Lena smiled